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18 February 2022
Prosperity Sikhosana<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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As the by-elections approach, it becomes necessary to have the public vote for the councillor they want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Following MDC Alliance President Douglas Mwonzora’s move of recalling some members of Parliament and Councilors, some wards were left without Councilors representing their communities. For instance, Pumula has to choose a new Councillor for their ward after Mwonzora recalled their former councillor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pumula was not the only affected suburb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In Mutare urban, councillors were recalled leaving the Mayoral seat vacant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mayoral elections to fill the vacancy left by Cllr. Blessing Tandi who was recalled were held in Mutare yesterday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The elections were held at Mutare Civic Center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After the elections, Cllr. Advocate Simon Chabuka of Chamisa\u2019s Citizens for Coalition for Change (CCC) won the mayoral seat after being voted by 6 councilors against Mwonzora’s candidate Cllr. Farai Bhiza who garnered 5 votes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When results were announced Cllr. Bhiza collapsed and had to be attended to by paramedics. He was later ferried to hospital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Bhiza had been acting mayor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Having tasted the seat of power, perhaps Bhiza assumed that he had been performing to expectations and that would put in better contention for a permanent mayoral position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Having recalled councillors and members of parliament who pledged allegiance to Chamisa, and were elected on Chamisa ticket, Mwonzora faces an uphill task in the forthcoming March by-elections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mwonzora had tried to convince the electoral that he is the leader of the opposition. He assumed leadership of the MDC-T party with the assistance of the courts. He went to accept money from Treasury through Political Parties (Finance) Act.<\/p>\n\n\n\n